When he moved to Bridgewater in 2005, Mark Spector paid more than $350,000 for his home on Bridgegate Drive. ...more

October 19, 2008

The rate at which Tampa area home prices are falling slowed down for the fourth consecutive month, according to a report released today. It's a sign home prices may be getting closer to a bottom, but the report cautioned against assuming the market has stabilized. Experts have been warning sales prices need to keep falling to work off excess inventory. ...more

September 30, 2008

The turmoil in financial markets is rattling jittery shoppers just as the retail industry prepares for a critical holiday season that already was expected to show the weakest growth in almost two decades. ...more

September 19, 2008

Tropical Storm Fay brought Lake Jackson up more than half a foot, according to a reading of the lake's gauge, and the storm partially restored several other county lakes whose levels dropped several feet after two years of drought. ...more

August 24, 2008

Despite the soft real estate market, Beazer Homes USA recently sold 26 beachfront condos on the Jersey Shore in 75 minutes. ...more

July 18, 2008

For years, Tampa Bay welcomed thousands of new residents who fueled a frenetic real estate climate and one of the fastest-growing job markets in the country. ...more

July 11, 2008

. Shares of Circuit City Stores plummeted to historic lows in trading Wednesday after Blockbuster withdrew its takeover bid, causing investors to question the consumer electronics retailer's future. ...more

July 3, 2008

Get ready to pull out the sweaters again. A blast of cold air from Canada is expected to hit the Tampa Bay area Wednesday after overnight storms that could include hail. ...more

February 26, 2008

Home sales in a six-county region of Southern California plunged last month to the slowest pace for any month in more than 20 years, the latest sign would-be buyers remain reluctant to enter a housing market still mired in a steep slump and hobbled by mortgage lending constraints. ...more

February 14, 2008

Every runner needs a little inspiration, whether they're getting ready for their first or 50th road race ...more

January 31, 2008